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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-03-17, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Cows sell steady at prices $3 higher Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending March II were 1.824 head of cattle, l,231 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold $4 to $5 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold $82 to $88 with sales to $100. Second-cut steers and heifers sold $75 to $80. The cows sold at prices $3 higher. On Thursday the veal sold on a steady market. Light lambs sold actively, heavy lambs traded easier. On Friday the calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings traded at prices $2 to $5 lower. There were 455 steers on offer. Bill Kerslake. Staffa, consigned forty­ seven limousin steers averaging 1,359 lbs. which sold for an average price of $93.24 with sales up to $ 100. One black steer consigned by Cunningham Noland Cattle Co.. Lucan, weighed 1,530 lbs. which sold for $97.75. Their overall offer­ ing of thirty-nine steers averaged 1.491 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.37. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter. consigned two limousin steers aver­ aging 1,350 lbs. which sold for $96.75. Three limousin steers con­ signed by Abraham Martin. Wallenstein, averaged 1.400 lbs. which sold for $92.50. His overall offering of twenty-five steers aver­ aged 1.444 lbs. selling for an average price of 89.88. Martin Hoover. St. Clements, con­ Steckle tells farmers to consider U.S. deficit Continued from page 1 Insurance if the federal government would use its old matching formula to boost the payout. Steckle said that while Canadian farmers look at the U.S. support for farming, they also need to look at the U.S. deficit. “We’re in great fiscal shape compared to the U.S. You can’t just keep spending and spending.” Following a lunch break, it was the turn of spokespersons for several businesses supplying goods and serv­ ices to the farm community to make the politicians aware of the impact of the farm income crisis. “Farmers tend to be eternal opti­ mists but there aren t many optimists left." said Underwood. “Many people are stressed to the point they don’I know what to do now.” He told of customers who had bor­ rowed money under the agricultural commodities loan program for last year’s crop inputs but now must repay the loan though the poor prices mean they received less for their crop than they spent in planting it. A Wingham restaurant owner had told him his business was suffering because farmers didn’t come for meals anymore and a small farm machinery repair shop hadn’t done any business in five weeks. “Everybody is saying we’re not selling very much and we’re not fix­ ing very much.” Underwood said. Paul Storey of Vincent Farm Equipment in Seaforth agreed. “This is the most difficult winter we’ve had in a long time to keep the shop going.” He said of Vincent’s five locations, three are primarily depend­ ent on agriculture and 90 jobs are in the balance. While Ontario is strug­ gling. farmers in the U.S. are spend­ ing because they had a good year, making dealers there happy. Heinrich, who sits on the board of the Hensail District Co-op said the signed ten steers averaging 1,359 lbs. which sold for an average price of $89.03 with his top blonde steer weighing 1.325 lbs. selling for $94. Two limousin steers consigned by Osiah Weber. Mount Forest, aver­ aged 1.233 lbs. which sold for $93.25. His overall offering of twelve steers averaged 1.285 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.76. Simeon B. Bauman. Wallenstein, consigned fifteen steers averaging 1,411 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.47 with his top two limousin steers averaging 1.308 lbs. selling for $96.75. Two simmental steers consigned by Noah M. Bauman. Elmira, averaged l,20o lbs. selling to Norval Meat Packe-s for $90.25. His overall offer­ ing of six steers averaged. 1.176 lbs. which sold for an average price of $86.80. Eighteen steers consigned by Elam Bauman. Wallenstein, averaged 1.487 lbs. which sold for an average price of $85.58 with his top blonde steer weighing 1.285 lbs. selling for $96. Isaac M. Bauman, Wallenstein, consigned one red steer weighing 1.335 lbs. which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for $90. His overall offering of four steers averaged 1,305 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.54. There were 275 heifers on offer. John Wiersma, Blyth, consigned one blonde heifer weighing 1,285 lbs. company’s success and the success of more than 200 employees depends on the success of farmers. Wayne Lyon of Huron Tractor said sales weren’t too bad in January and February but had bottomed out lately. He urged the province to get on with a $300 million payment to farmers to return a sense of optimism. “You can’t leave them in the dark.” he told Mitchell. Bill Fleming of Fleming Feed Mill Ltd. in Clinton said his business depends on corn and with low prices he was not able to increase prices for drying even though costs for gas and BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep 10:00 a.m. Stockers SPECIAL SPRING SALES Vaccinated Calf & Yearlings: Monday, March 21, April 11, April 25 - 10 a.m. Stocker Sale in lieu of Good Friday: Saturday, March 26 - 10 a.m. Easter Lamb & Goat Sales: Thursday, March 17 - 11:30 a.m. Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Callus 519-887-6461 which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $97.75. His overall offer­ ing of three heifers averaged 1,383 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.94. Six heifers consigned by Clarence Dekens. Clinton, averaged 1.373 lbs. selling for an average price of $85.33 with his top charolais heifer weighing 1.370 lbs. which sold for $92.75. John L. Miller. Lucknow, consigned one red wf heifer weighing 1.325 lbs. which sold for $91. Four gold heifers consigned by Luke H. Martin. Clifford, averaged 1.265 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.66 with sales up to $91. Marvara Farms. Drayton, con­ signed one grey heifer weighing 1,380 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $92.25. Their over­ all offering of five heifers averaged 1.386 lbs. selling for an average price of $88.36. Seventeen heifers con­ signed by Quinlan Road Pumpkins. Stratford, averaged 1.203 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.35 with their top black heifer weighing 1.255 lbs. selling for $90. Roy McCulloch. Allenford, consigned three limousin heifers averaging 1.323 lbs. which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for $90. His overall offering of nineteen heifers averaged 1,377 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.70. Gordon Jones. Centralia, con­ signed one gold heifer weighing 1.185 lbs. which sold to Dominion electricity were up. Neil McGavin of McGavin Farm Equipment in Walton warned Mitchell and Steckle that if nothing is done to help the farm population the effects on rural Ontario may be simi­ lar to the destruction of the tsunami that hit southeast Asia. Already, he said, his company's accounts receiv­ able were in bad shape. Joe Seili of Huron Feeding Systems in Brussels, who is also mayor of Huron East, told of young farm fami­ lies that couldn’t afford the registra­ tion to allow their children to play hockey. Meat Packers for $91. His overall offering of eleven gold heifers aver­ aging 1,295 lbs. selling for an aver­ age price of $86.33. Thirty-seven heifers consigned by John Weatherall, Cargill, averaged 1,370 lbs. which sold for an average price of $83.32 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling for $91.25. Connell Farms, Palmerston, consigned one red heifer weighing 1.285 lbs. which sold for $92.25 Their overall offering of forty-two heifers averaged 1,273 lbs. selling for an average price of $81.52. There were 177 cows on offer. D and D2 cows sold $30 to $40 with sales to $54; D3. $25 to $28; D4. $15 to $25. Isaac Stutzman. Lucknow, consigned one red wf cow weighing 1,400 lbs. which sold to Norval Meat Packers for $54. One limousin cow consigned by Aaron Fisher, Ayton, weighed 1,590 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $54. George M. Martin. Lucknow, con­ signed one charolais cow weighing 1.205 lbs. which sold for $43. There were 11 bulls on offer selling $17.50 to $40.50 with sales to $43.50. Matt Klaver, Dublin, con­ signed one limousin bull weighing 1 980 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $43.50. One hol- stein bull consigned by Cranbrook Farms. Brussels, weighed 2,025 lbs. which sold for $40.50. There were 151 head of veal on Doug Fines of Huronia Welding Supply in Goderich told of a farm customer in tears who had asked to have his welding gas cylinder picked up because he couldn't afford to have it refilled. He told the politicians they need to —-------- CHICK DAYS ARE COMING Brussels Agri Services Ltd. (located next to Brussels Stockyards) We have what you need to start your very own backyard flock! Call for more information and chick pick up dates! (519)887-9391 1-877-887-9391 Open Saturday 8 am - 5 pm offer. Beef sold $90 to $115 with sales to $120.50; good holstein, $85 to $95 with sales to $99; medium hol­ stein, $70 to $80; plain and heavy holstein, $50 to $65. Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, consigned one limousin veal heifer weighing 655 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $120.50. One black veal steer consigned by Noah S. Brubacher, Wroxeter, weighed 650 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meat Packers for $108. Shareview Acres Ltd.. Mount Brydges, consigned one holstein veal steer weighing 640 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $99. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $190 to $212; 50 - 64 lbs., $180 to $220; 65 - 79 lbs., $160 to $207; 80 - 94 lbs. $138 to $165; 95 - 109 lbs., $129 to $144. Sheep sold $45 to $72. Goats sold $22 to $150. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $81 to $124; 400 - 499 lbs., $114 to $124; 500 - 599 lbs.. $106.50 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs.. $92 to $114.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $79.75 to $107; 800 - 899 lbs., $83 to $99; 900 - 999 lbs., $83.50 to $92; 1.000 lbs. and over, $73 to $90.50. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $88 to $114; 500 - 599 lbs., $87 to $106; 600 - 699 lbs., $74 to $105; 700 - 799 lbs., $81 to $91; 800 - 899 lbs., $79.25 to $88.50; 900 lbs. and over, $70 to $86.75. understand the depth of the effect of the crisis. To illustrate the depressed prices, Mason Bailey of Blyth pointed out it wouid take two bushels of com to buy a coffee and a sandwich at a restau­ rant.